[inaudible conversations] good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. I welcome our witnesses in person at those appearing distantly. We look forward to the testimony and getting a better understanding of where the department of Veterans Affairs and the thirdparty administrators are in administering the mission act. Also very interested in hearing more today about the caregivers implementation as well. Almost every member of our committee though not physically present at the moment, some are joining us in person and others will be joining us almost every member of the committee will be participating. The focus of todays hearing is the implementation of title i under the mission act by the department of Veterans Affairs, relating to the Veterans Community care program and the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers. Io i scheduled this hearing because of my dissatisfaction with the pace of mission implementation. While v. A. Officials were invited to part
Next, the Senate Veteran Affairs Committee examines caregiving provisions under the Va Mission Act signed into law on june 2018. Almost two and a half hours. Good morning, everyone. The committee will come to order. I welcome our witnesses appearing in person and those appearing distantly. We look forward to their testimony to get a better idea of where the department of Veterans Affairs are in administering the missions act. We are also interested in learning more about the caregivers implementation as well. Member of our participating. Be hearing isf todays the implementation of title i under the mission act by the department of Veterans Affairs relating to Veterans Community care programs and the program of comprehensive assistance to family caregivers. I scheduled this hearing because my dissatisfying dissatisfaction with the implementation of the mission. Department chose to decline the invitation. This committee and the be a share a common goal to pass the mission in 2018 to bett
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a News Conference with reporters at the capitol. She spoke about legislative priorities, including her goals of passing a covid19 relief package during the upcoming lameduck session of congress. This is 25 minutes. Good morning. Good morning, everyone. Another happy day. Joe biden, president elect. This week our nation paused for the sacred observance of veterans day. Every day, we honor our veterans, but one day especially set aside, just as the military leaves no soldier on the field, when they come home, our commitment is to leave no veteran behind. This morning, it was my honor to be joined by the chairman of the Veterans Affairs committee as we the veteranss of compact act, critical legislation to prevent veteran suicide. As our nation confronts the accelerated coronavirus crisis, it is important to note that this has affected tens of thousands of veterans nba workers. It is imperative that we secure even more funding to support the v. A. And care f
Just as the military leaves no soldier on the field, our commitment is to leave no veteran behind. Honor to be joined by the chairman of the veterans as we unveil critical legislation. As our nation confronts the coronavirus crisis, it is more important to support and i had the privilege of participating in the work of Elizabeth Dole, the observances she had on veterans day this year. Secretary senator Elizabeth Dole has been an angel and i have , beingnored to be by her part of our hidden heroes. Again, as we honor the needs of just the it is not v. A. , it is the role that these Small Businesses play and they constantly come to us and say that this will be important to our lives. So many of the things that we will,n the coronavirus yes, associated with this, we had the call with president elect joe biden and the pandemic and the in the lameduck relief fort provides thel businesses to keep front line workers on the payroll and to engage expanded Unemployment Insurance and families, ca
Veterans, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, aloha and welcome to the battleship missouri memorial here at historic pearl harbor if is 9 02 a. M. I am michael carr, im the president and chief executive officer of the uss Missouri Memorial Association. It is an honor to snerve in tha capacity and to be your emcee today. This is the 75th anniversary of one of the most significant events in history, ending world war ii. First and fore momost the honor introduces our guests. I ask that you stand, if youre able, and remain standing. Please hold your applaud to the end so we may honor them collectively for their service, courage, and sacrifice. Mr. Alcon. Victor areola. Oscar bangoey. Walter ching. Jack detour. Paul newman. W wendall newman. Theodore richson. Arthur shack. Joseph young. Ladies and gentlemen, our world war ii veterans. [ applause ] its an honor to have you in our company today. The following world war ii veterans also call hawaii home, but unfortunately were un